Tuesday, September 16, 2014

The Rise Of Slanderers

As we go nearer into the endtimes, there will arise more and more attacks against men of God. These will come from within and without the body of Christ. It happened against Jesus and the Apostles.

I can only imagine the destruction these caused as they tried to elevate themselves by attacking Jesus and the Apostles. Ciaphas was immediately elevated to a very strong position as head of the Sanhedrin Council. He gained honor and respect by attacking Jesus with despicable words. He stirred up hatred by use of slander. He developed his slander circle. He became more and more aggressive when no one stood against him. He surrounded himself with men who agreed with him. At last he found a way inside the circle of the 12 Apostles. And with one man on the inside, the plot to murder Jesus developed into the Passover crucifixion. It is so very interesting how men will be friends with slanderers, knowing their intent is to destroy and kill. These know they are being used to support false accusations but they remain in the slander circle. And when no one will rise against these attackers, they think themselves invincible.

The Apostles experienced the same kinds of people. Herod became an antagonist and had James captured and beheaded. Peter was arrested and put in jail. Herod was bold to make use of slander and false accusations against these good men of God. we do not know who all had their hands in the conspiracy against the Apostles, but we can be sure they were proud of themselves. One dead and another one soon to go to the chopping block. Joy was in the camp of the slanderers. They were fighting the Apostles with Jihad (holy war). And they wanted the head of Peter on a charger to parade around for public approval.

The Apostle Paul had many slander attackers. They tried to find as much fault with him they could. I find it interesting that the preacher killers today have very little to show for what they have done for the Kingdom of God. They are for the most part a band of renegade novices. Yes, I said novices. A man who is no greater than a slanderer is a novice no matter if he has been a Pastor for 40-60 years. Seasoned men of God know how to be gentle, peaceable, unto all men. They do not seek to elevate themselves by destroying the reputation and name of others. Jesus did not do this. The Apostles did not do this. And a good man of God will slip away and be silent and bear his cross. He will stand against all evil but avoid those who are vain janglers and accusers of the Brethren. The Apostle Paul had many enemies. But what he preached remains the one Gospel I seek to preach all over the world.

Why is it people today cannot discern slander? Why is it so many have no sensitivity toward the Truth? Why is it they cannot rightly divide between honorable men and men of ill conduct?

Over 16 years ago I had to walk away from some accusers. I turned my love and attention to the world and missionary work. Today, two of my accusers have died. A couple more have lost their churches. Some of them are as bitter as an unripe persimmon. Everyone of them shouted and danced for a couple years enjoying their slander against me. But I remained faithful to Jesus Christ in all doctrine and verity. Many hundreds of souls are now saved and the truth is increasing in many countries because I turned to the Gentiles. Hummmmmmmm.

As the slanderers increase, I will just do more. I will ignore them and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of their darkness. I will advise all men of God to prepare themselves for the slanderers. They are seeking out who they can betray and destroy. They are seeking out our enemies the same as Ciaphas sought out Pilate and Herod. They have one goal, one ambition, to destroy us and the work of God we are doing. This was the whole intent of the Jerusalem gang who united against Jesus and the Apostles.  This same betrayal spirit will arise more and more as we complete the final days of the endtimes.

Jesus bless us all,

Bishop Reckart

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